Melli

Melli ツバキ Tsubaki
Art from Legends: Arceus
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Eye color	Purple-blue
Hair color	Purple-blue
Hometown	Diamond Settlement
Region	Hisui
Trainer class	Warden
Generation	VIII
Games	Legends: Arceus
Member of	Diamond Clan
Rank	Warden

Melli (Japanese: ツバキ Tsubaki) is a warden tasked with watching over the noble Electrode, Lord of the Hollow, in the Coronet Highlands of Hisui. He is a member of the Diamond Clan. He specializes in Poison-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Melli believes the power granted by Frenzying is a blessing granted by almighty Sinnoh to protect the Diamond Clan. He has an arrogant and self-centered personality, but according to Mai, he used to be very shy and withdrawn, until he one day announced that he would work hard to help Adaman.

Melli first appears during the meeting between Adaman, Kamado, and the player when discussing the situation involving the Diamond Lord Pokémon, Electrode. He storms into the room demanding to be involved since he is the Warden responsible for Electrode.

Once in the Coronet Highlands, Melli attempts to sabotage the player by removing the torches within Wayward Cave, and then challenging the player to a battle outside the Ancient Quarry. Once at the Moonview Arena where Electrode resides, Melli challenges the player once again to protect Electrode from being calmed. Even after losing, he refuses to reveal Electrode's favorite food to create the Balms, only cooperating when Adaman personally orders him to.

In the post-game, Melli can be found at Moonview Arena. Speaking to him allows the player to initiate a rematch against Lord Electrode. If the player completes the challenge, Melli will award four Exp. Candies M and, if the player received no damage, three Grit Pebbles.

Pokémon

Like all members of the Diamond Clan, Melli does not keep his Pokémon in Poké Balls and will send out all of his Pokémon against the player. He claims that his Pokémon partner is his Skuntank Melli has a preference for Poison-type Pokémon. His usage of a Skuntank and Golbat mimic those of the modern day of Jupiter's. Both Melli and Arezu will be fought subsequently at the Training Grounds during the Path of Tenacity, giving the allusion of the battles with Mars and Jupiter.

First battle

Melli will ask the player for a battle at Heavenward Lookout to prove their worth. However the player can turn down his request and the story will play out as normal. Eventually at Wayward Wood on the way to Ancient Quarry, he will ask the player for a fight once more. This second request is mandatory, and, while given the option to refuse, the player must accept.

Warden Melli Heavenward Lookout Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.40 Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

Skorupi and Zubat have effort level 3 in their Attack and Sp. Attack.

Warden Melli Moonview Arena Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.44 Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Poison Bug Mega Stone: None Skorupi♀ Lv.22 Venoshock Poison Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Mega Stone: None Zubat♀ Lv.22 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Gust Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Path of Tenacity

These fights are made available in version 1.1.0 after clearing Request 106: "Adaman's Hope".

First clear

Golbat has effort level 3 in its Attack and Sp. Attack.

Warden Melli Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.64 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Mega Stone: None Golbat♀ Lv.33 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Gust Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second clear

Golbat has effort level 3 in its Attack and Sp. Attack.

Warden Melli Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.66 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Mega Stone: None Golbat♀ Lv.36 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third clear

Warden Melli Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.69 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Skuntank has effort level 3 in its stats. Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Drapion♀ Lv.41 Venoshock Poison Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Rock Smash Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Drapion has effort level 3 in Attack and Sp. Attack. Types: Poison Flying Mega Stone: None Golbat♀ Lv.42 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Golbat has effort level 3 in Attack and Sp. Attack.

Fourth clear

Warden Melli Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.72 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Skuntank has effort level 3 in its stats. Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Drapion♀ Lv.46 Venoshock Poison Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Rock Smash Fighting Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Drapion has effort level 3 in Attack and Sp. Attack. Types: Poison Flying Mega Stone: None Golbat♀ Lv.47 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Golbat has effort level 3 in Attack and Sp. Attack.

Subsequent clears

Warden Melli Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Skuntank♂ Lv.74 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Skuntank has effort level 5 in its stats. Types: Poison Dark Mega Stone: None Drapion♀ Lv.47 Venoshock Poison Special   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Rock Smash Fighting Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Drapion has effort level 3 in Attack and Sp. Attack. Types: Poison Flying Mega Stone: None Golbat♀ Lv.48 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Golbat has effort level 3 in Attack and Sp. Attack.

In service to

As a warden, Melli is tasked to care for Lord Electrode, the noble Pokémon of the Coronet Highlands at Moonview Arena. Adaman provides the player with Mountain Balms, after Melli refuses to help the player quell Electrode's frenzy.

Mission	Rematch
Types: Electric Grass Mega Stone: None Electrode Lv.46 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --	Types: Electric Grass Mega Stone: None Electrode Lv.70 Chloroblast Grass Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Legends: Arceus

Photos

Melli and Skuntank when taking photos with the player.

Merchandise

On the Diamond Clan Special Set from the TCG by Raita Kazama [1]

Quotes

Main article: Melli/Quotes

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Melli or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Other related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Adaman	Su	Crown Zenith		GG57/GG70	VSTAR Universe		240/172

Names

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